Back in the early 50's, the business consisted of only two trucks, when
the main source of income was hauling livestock. The animals were picked
up at farms in the St. Joseph area and hauled to the stockyards in South
St. Paul. After the truck was unloaded, the trailer was washed out and
cleaned. General freight was then picked up in the Twin Cities and
brought back to the local businesses in the St. Joseph area. It was very
important to Gene to keep his equipment spotless, which is something
Scherer Trucking continues to take pride in today.

As Gene's company grew, so did his family, having five children - three
daughters and two sons. The boys, Mike and Chuck, became very interested
in the trucking business and at a young age they worked side by side
with their dad. They became so involved in the company that on June 8,
1983, Mike, along with his wife Ann, and Chuck, with his wife Ann, bought the business. They
kept the name Gene Scherer and Sons Trucking, Inc. Bill Scherer, Chuck's
son, became manager in the dispatch office in 2008, after ten years with
the company.

Over the years, business has continued to grow. Mike and Chuck have
taken the same pride in their company as Gene, keeping the equipment
well maintained and going the extra mile to make sure every customer
is fully satisfied. It is very important to make sure scheduled
deliveries are always on time. Scherer Trucking has continued to be a
trusted and reliable company that will always be family oriented.